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Gwynn Oak, MD Area Guide

Experience the tranquil lifestyle of Baltimore’s northwest suburbs

Suburb Commuter Parks Outdoors Golf

Gwynn Oak is a large suburban area just northwest of Baltimore. The community is largely defined by heavily-wooded residential neighborhoods, with a diverse mix of apartments, condos, and single-family homes making up the local rental market. Public parks and golf courses are all around, providing great opportunities for residents to spend quality time outdoors; in particular, Druid Hill Park sits just a few blocks to the east, offering trails, sports fields, the Maryland Zoo, and the Rawlings Conservatory. With Downtown Baltimore just a short drive away, Gwynn Oak is a highly popular area for commuters to call home.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Gwynn Oak, MD is $1,046 for a studio, $1,273 for one bedroom, $1,425 for two bedrooms, and $1,790 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Gwynn Oak has increased by 4.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,273/month
676 Sq Ft
House
$1,905/month
720 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,496/month
371 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,726/month
445 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Carrie Murray Nature Center
  • Gwynns Falls - Leakin Park
  • Gwynns Falls Trail
  • Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens
  • The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

Military Bases

Airports

  • Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.